Touring caravan consultation underway

Touring caravan consultation underway

A consultation is underway in East Lindsey on a planning policy document written to help those wishing to develop small touring caravan sites within areas of flood risk on the coast.

East Lindsey District Council has been forced to reject a number of planning applications for touring caravan sites in recent years as they have conflicted with Government Planning Policy.

When submitting planning applications for small touring caravan sites in areas of flood risk, Government Policy says that developers must be able to demonstrate that the application submitted has wider community benefit that outweighs the flood risk issue.

The proposed policy, which is now out to consultation, states that sustainable benefit can be satisfied by a developer making a contribution to the local area and it suggests that the best way to fulfil this planning requirement is for developers to help fund local services by making a financial contribution through the respective town or parish council, if the application is approved.

Portfolio Holder for Planning, Councillor Craig Leyland, explained: “Clearly, flood risk is a major issue for us on the coast but that should not stop regeneration. We need to encourage and facilitate investment, whilst protecting our communities, and this is at the heart of our approach to planning.”

The full consultation document is available to view on East Lindsey District Council’s website at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk with consultation ending on September 2, 2011. Responses can also be made in writing to Anne Shorland, the Planning Policy and Housing Strategy Manager at East Lindsey District Council, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8UP.

Article Published: 27/07/2011

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